Nephrotic syndrome is a nonspecific kidney disorder characterised by a number of signs of disease: proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia and edema. It is characterized by an increase in permeability of the capillary walls of the glomerulus leading to the presence of high levels of protein passing from the blood into the urine (proteinuria at least 3.5 gram...
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group of signs of kidney malfunction, including a low level of albumin (a protein) and a high level of lipids (fats) in the blood, proteins in the ... [2 related articles]
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Characterised by massive protein loss and consequent oedema of the face and dependant areas, especially the ankles.
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<syndrome> A type of nephritis that is characterised by low serum albumin, large amount of protein in the urine and swelling (oedema). Swelling, weight gain, high blood pressure and anorexia are key features. Nephrotic syndrome can be seen with a number of illness that cause damage to the kidney glomerulus. ... Examples include diabetes, here...
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(nĕ-frot´ik) any of several conditions marked by massive edema, heavy proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and unusual susceptibility to intercurrent infections. See also nephrosis.
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A clinical set of symptoms whereby the kidneys are producing large quantities of protein that is being passed out in the urine
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. a clinical state characterized by edema, albuminuria, decreased plasma albumin, doubly refractile bodies in the urine, and usually increased blood cholesterol; lipid droplets may be present in the cells of the renal tubules, but the basic lesion is increased permeability of the glomerular capillary basement membranes, of ...
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Abnormal fluid retention as edema or ascites, resulting from glomerular disease of the kidneys.
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n] - a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol
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symptoms that result from damage to the filtering units of the kidney
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noun a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol; usually associated with glomerulonephritis or with a complication of various systemic diseases
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a condition characterized by high levels of protein in the urine, low levels of protein in the blood, tissue swelling, and high cholesterol.
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